Create your own deed poll

Warning: This deed poll generator is only suitable for British citizens or Commonwealth citizens over the age of 18 years.

Your change of name

Your old name

Your new name

Your home address

Address

Town

Postcode

Other details

Do you want to date the deed poll with today’s date?

yes

no, I’ll date the deed poll when I sign it

Do you want the deed poll to be suitable for enrolment?

yes

no

You can choose to have your deed poll enrolled in the Royal Courts of Justice if you wish. If you answer “no” you will not be able to enrol your deed poll.

Your marital status

single

married

widowed

divorced

civil partner

former civil partner (of a civil partnership which ended on death)

former civil partner (of a civil partnership which ended on dissolution)

Your type of citizenship

I was born in the U.K. on or after 1st January 1983 and one of my parents was either a British citizen, or was settled in the U.K., at the time of my birth

I was found as an abandoned new-born baby in the U.K. on or after 1st January 1983 and thus I was deemed to be a British citizen under section 1(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981

I was born in the U.K. on or after 1st January 1983, and while I was a minor one of my parents became a British citizen or became settled in the U.K., and I was registered as a British citizen under section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981

I was born in the U.K. on or after 1st January 1983 and in each of the first 10 years of my life I had not been absent from the U.K. for more than 90 days, and I was registered as a British citizen (once over the age of 10 years) under section 1(4) of the British Nationality Act 1981

I was born outside the U.K. on or after 1st January 1983 and one of my parents was a British citizen at the time of my birth (that is—I’m a British citizen “by descent”, under section 2(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981)

I was a British overseas territories citizen who was registered as a British citizen under section 4A of the British Nationality Act 1981 on or after 21st May 2002

I was a British Overseas citizen, British subject (under the British Nationality Act 1981), British protected person, or British National (Overseas), who did not have any other citizenship or nationality, and who was registered as a British citizen under section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981 on or after 30th April 2003

I was born before 1st January 1983, and if I had become a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies at some time before 1st January 1983, then on 31st December 1982 I would have had the right of abode in the U.K. by virtue of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971; and I was registered as a British citizen under section 4C of the British Nationality Act 1981 on or after 30th April 2003

I have made an application for naturalisation as a British citizen, and at the time the application was made I had full age and capacity, and at that time I was not married to a British citizen nor was I the civil partner of a British citizen, and I was granted a certificate of naturalisation on or after 1st January 1983

I have made an application for naturalisation as a British citizen, and at the time the application was made I had full age and capacity, and at that time I was either married to a British citizen or was the civil partner of a British citizen, and I was granted a certificate of naturalisation on or after 1st January 1983

On 31st December 1982 I was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and I had the right of abode in the U.K. under the Immigration Act 1971

I was born in a British overseas territory other than the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on or after 1st January 1983 and one of my parents was either a British Dependent Territories citizen (now called a British overseas territories citizen), or was settled in a British overseas territory, at the time of my birth

I was found as an abandoned new-born baby in a British overseas territory other than the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on or after 1st January 1983 and thus I was deemed to be a British overseas territories citizen (at that time) under section 15(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981

I was born in a British overseas territory other than the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on or after 1st January 1983, and while I was a minor one of my parents became a British Dependent Territories citizen (now called a British overseas territories citizen) or became settled in a British overseas territory, and I was registered as a British Dependent Territories citizen under section 15(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 before 21st May 2002

I was born in a British overseas territory on or after 1st January 1983, and while I was a minor one of my parents became a British overseas territories citizen (or British Dependent Territories citizen) or became settled in a British overseas territory, and I was registered as a British overseas territories citizen under section 15(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 on or after 21st May 2002

I was born in a British overseas territory on or after 1st January 1983 and in each of the first 10 years of my life I had not been absent from that territory for more than 90 days, and I was registered as a British overseas territories citizen (once over the age of 10 years) under section 15(4) of the British Nationality Act 1981

On 31st December 1982 I was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and I did not become a British citizen or a British Dependent Territories citizen (now called a British overseas territories citizen) at that time

Who can be your witness

Frequently asked questions

Do I enter my title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, etc.)?

No—your title is not part of your name.

What name can I call myself

There is no law about what names you can or cannot call yourself, so you can call yourself anything you like, provided it is not for a criminal purpose. For more detailed advice see: restricions on names.